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Economy is strong but banks are blocking benefits, KRA chair says

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Chairman Ndiritu Muriithi during an interview on Spice FM on October 9, 2025. [Screengrab]

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Chairperson Ndiritu Muriithi has accused commercial banks of denying Kenyans the benefits of falling inflation by failing to lower lending rates.

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